119-S-2319 Journalist Public Summary

Public Summary — S. 2319 (119th): “Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building”

1) Headline Summary: Rename Tucson’s main federal building after longtime Arizona congressman Raúl M. Grijalva; the bill has advanced out of committee and is queued for potential Senate consideration. [4]Congress.gov — S.2319 — Congress.gov bill overview (119th Congress)[2]Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito — EPW Committee advances legislation incl.…

2) What It Does: S. 2319 gives the federal building at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson a new name: the “Raul (Raúl) M. Grijalva Federal Building.” It also instructs that future government references use the new name. No programs, policies, or funding levels change—this is a ceremonial naming. [1]Congress.gov — Text of S.2319 — Congress.gov (Introduced in Senate)

• 3) Who’s For It: • Arizona Senators Mark Kelly (sponsor) and Ruben Gallego (cosponsor) say it honors Grijalva’s decades of service to Southern Arizona. [4]Congress.gov — S.2319 — Congress.gov bill overview (119th Congress)[5]Office of Sen. Mark Kelly — Kelly press release announcing S.2319 (July 17, 202…
• • Arizona House members introduced a matching bill: Rep. Greg Stanton with Reps. Yassamin Ansari, Juan Ciscomani, and Paul Gosar—signaling bipartisan, home‑state support. [3]Congress.gov — H.R.3671 — Congress.gov bill overview (119th Congress)[6]Congress.gov — Text of H.R.3671 — Congress.gov (Introduced in House)[7]Office of Rep. Greg Stanton — Stanton press release on Tucson federal building…
• • The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved S. 2319 by voice vote on Oct. 29, 2025. [2]Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito — EPW Committee advances legislation incl.…[8]U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — EPW Business Meeting ag…

• 4) Who’s Against It: No organized opposition has been publicly noted so far; the bill was advanced from committee by voice vote, which typically indicates consensus. [2]Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito — EPW Committee advances legislation incl.…

5) What’s Next: After clearing the Environment and Public Works Committee on Oct. 29, S. 2319 awaits possible debate and a vote by the full Senate. The House can pass its companion (H.R. 3671) or take up the Senate bill; either way, identical text must pass both chambers before going to the President for signature. [2]Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito — EPW Committee advances legislation incl.…[3]Congress.gov — H.R.3671 — Congress.gov bill overview (119th Congress)

6) Tone: This is a straightforward commemorative measure with bipartisan Arizona backing and no policy or budget changes attached. [1]Congress.gov — Text of S.2319 — Congress.gov (Introduced in Senate)[3]Congress.gov — H.R.3671 — Congress.gov bill overview (119th Congress)